Watch error leads to mistaken timings and cattle humor
A Lubbock visitor learns her watch is an hour fast causing a mistimed dinner at the First Christian church. Millard Brent jokes about larger cows to avoid hunters confusing cattle with rabbits. A Texas closure notes $50 million farm-to-market road programs approved by the Texas Highway Commission.
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Blanche Clayton
Lubbock
Glenmore Hodge
Hazel Elliott
Clayton
Hodges
First Christian Church
Millard Brent
Dodd City
Millard
Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Bonham High to Crown Football Sweetheart at Homecoming Night
Bonham High School will crown its Football Sweetheart of 1947 during halftime tonight as the Purple Warriors host Winnsboro in the homecoming and Parents Night game. Nominees are Nancy Box Carolyn Teague and Betty Richardson, with escorts captains Robert Mankin John Ed Clarke and Owen Gilbert.
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Bonham High School
Betty Richardson
J B Richardson
Nancy Box
O H Box
Carolyn Teague
Homer Teague
Robert Mankin
John Ed Clarke
Owen Gilbert
Trie
Bondt Bang
Bonham High Band Leads Homecoming Events Weekend
The Bonham high band will take leading roles in two homecoming ceremonies this weekend. They perform at BBP Weaks Field Friday night and at East Texas State College Saturday, under director James A Taylor. The program includes Gypsy Festival for the procession, a two line formation with the queen and princesses, Fascination during coronation, a red cap light heart salute, and God Bless America. The group also marches in Commerce Saturday morning at 10 am before attending the afternoon game.
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Bonham High
BBP Weaks
Bonham Band
North Texas
East Texas State College
James A Taylor
Bonham Glands Loring
Bonham Greater United
God Bless America
Commerce
NAACP Officers To Be Arrested In Little Rock
Police to arrest two NAACP officers in Little Rock for failing to comply with a city ordinance demanding financial and membership records. The measure faces federal challenge as Arkansas officials warn fines up to 280 dollars daily and question franchise tax applicability. L. Bates is in New York. Rev Jesse Crenshaw leads the Little Rock branch.
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Ark
National Assn
Advancement of
Colored People
Aity
Bruce Bennett
NAACP
Bennett
DL Longstreth
NAACF
Naacp Arkansas Chapter
L. ©. Bates
New York
Jesse Crenshaw
South
Bsaacp
Loum
Scattered Showers Forecast for Bonham Area
The US Weather Bureau forecast for the Bonham area shows scattered showers this afternoon and tonight with cloudy to partly cloudy skies. Saturday brings cooler conditions with possible thunder showers tonight and a cool Saturday night.
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US Weather Bureau
Bonham
North Central
Texas
J F Cunningham Dies Thursday
J F Cunningham 60 year old retired farmer died Thursday October 31 1957 at a rest home in Honey Grove. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the Oak Ridge Chapel of Christ northwest of La Genie. Survived by two sons two daughters one sister and one grandchild.
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Honey Grove
Oak Rage Chauren of Christ
la Genie
Rangers Break up Halloween Crowd on Avinger Street
Three Texas Rangers dispersed a 20 to 30 person Halloween crowd on Avinger Street near Daingerfield causing two arrests for drunkenness and beating. Rangers Banks and Rigler led patrols amid reported bombings and shootings in northeast Texas while public sentiment shifted toward strikers.
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Halloweeen
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Texa Upo
Texas Rangers
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Texas
Tone Star Stee
Rigler
Jainesville
Avinsger
Daingerfield
Jay Banks
Dalelas
Dsep
Ab Jew Uva
Lotstar Lake
Crippled Globemaster returns after long night aloft
Washington reports the crippled Globemaster McMurdo sounded alert after three engine flight in low clouds and snowstorm blocked landing sites. Newark dispatch notes an air force delay due to weather while authorities pursue related investigations.
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Washington
Air Force
McMurdo Sound
Syrian Egyptian military chief flies to Moscow for talks
May Gen Abdel Takim Amer, commander of the joint Syrian Egyptian armed forces, leaves Cairo by Soviet jet for Moscow to pursue arms talks as Egypt and Syria weigh closer ties with the Soviet Union amid regional crisis. Reports from Damascus note border tensions and a Jerusalem dispute shaping UN actions.
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Joraea T
Betty Cunningham Named ETSC Homecoming Queen
Betty Cunningham was crowned Homecoming Queen at ETSC. The Bonham High School graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Onomgham, will lead homecoming activities with the student body and faculty for the event. The ceremony featured campus figures and campus clubs as part of the celebration.
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Betty Cunningham
ETSC
Coty Resignation Rumored as France Faces Cabinet Gap
Rumors swirl that French premier Coty will resign leaving France without a full cabinet. Socialists maintain a cautious role as government uncertainty persists and parties weigh cooperation options.
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Coty
France
Injunction Sought Against Present Rate
Betam sued the General Telephone Company of the West over telephone rates. The suit seeks a temporary and permanent restraint to halt the new rates set by the City Commission under the old pact, with Mayor Fred Brown and City Manager named. Deputy Sheriff Jo an Shastid filed the action. the city commission will decide at the November 11 meeting.
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Ity
Shariff Joan Shastid
Fisher
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
City Commission
United Stated
Texas
Bonham
Lloyd Tarver
Agarest
Harg
Olle
Upoo
General Telephone
Joe Benno
Turkey
Teags
VA Center Boosts UF Gifts Amid Drive for Community Aid
VA Center employees pushed a fundraising drive past last year’s total in two days as they contribute to the Bonham United Fund and allied agencies. The effort, led by John Frederick with regional reps, reached about 6 240 dollars at noon and aimed toward a 6 40 goal, keeping pace with incentives and weather challenges.
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United
John Fredrick
Walt
He Seth
Toach
Odo Bend
Katwinan
Gommons
Tage
Fia
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